Engineer II - Product

FHLB Des Moines; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits starting day one

Retirement savings plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

FHLB Des Moines is seeking a Product Engineer II for their FPGA Business Unit in San Jose, CA. This role primarily focuses on developing high-reliability and low-power FPGA solutions while addressing manufacturing issues and enhancing product yield.

The ideal candidate should have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and over 2.5 years experience in the semiconductor industry, with strong skills in digital design and failure analysis. Extensive opportunities for growth and competitive salary packages await.

Qualifications

• 2.5+ years of relevant experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a laboratory environment using electrical test and debug equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work on current and next‑generation Microchip FPGA products.
• Perform failure analysis and yield enhancement activities on FPGA/SOC products.
• Validate on‑chip components such as micro‑processors and high‑speed I/O.
• Support manufacturing issues, yield analysis, and improvement activities.

Skills

Digital circuits

CMOS logic

VLSI design

Verilog/VHDL design

Electrical test analysis

Problem-solving capability

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA tools (e.g., Synopsis, Cadence, Virtuoso)

Job description

Product Engineer II – FPGA

We are seeking an enthusiastic Product Engineer II to join our Operation Product Engineering team within the FPGA Business Unit in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on high‑reliability, secure, and low‑power FPGA solutions for a variety of application segments and involves supporting manufacturing issues, product yield enhancement, and failure analysis for current and next‑generation FPGA/SoC products.

Responsibilities

• Work on current and next‑generation Microchip FPGA products
• Perform failure analysis and yield enhancement activities on FPGA/SOC products
• Characterize and evaluate FPGA/SOC products
• Validate on‑chip components such as micro‑processors, high‑speed I/O (SERDES and DDR), eNVM, SRAM, charge pumps, PLLs, and Analog I/Os
• Complete pre/post‑silicon debug and verification
• Support manufacturing issues, yield analysis, and yield improvement activities
• Support qualification activities and electrical parameter assessment/analysis
• Support engineering silicon reliability experiments
• Collaborate with Design, Technology Development, Customer Support, Product/Test Engineering, and Quality teams across the FPGA Business Unit

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 2.5+ years of relevant experience in the semiconductor industry
• Solid understanding of digital circuits, CMOS logic, VLSI design, and semiconductor physics
• Design skills in Verilog/VHDL; experience with EDA tools (e.g., Synopsis, Cadence, Virtuoso)
• Strong logical and analytical thinking skills
• Experience analyzing yield and electrical test data
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Experience working in a laboratory environment using electrical test and debug equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of FPGA or CPLDs
• Experience performing failure analysis and root‑cause investigations
• Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing and product qualification processes

Other Requirements

• Travel: 0%‑25%
• Physical Requirements: 80% sitting, 10% walking, 10% standing, usual business hours

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry, consisting of competitive base pay, restricted stock units, and quarterly bonus payments. The base salary range for this position in the U.S. is $70,304 – $143,000, depending on location, skills, and experience. Health benefits begin day one, along with retirement savings plans and an industry‑leading Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 2‑year look‑back feature.

Equal‑Employment Opportunity Statement

Microchip Technology Inc. is an equal‑opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information on applicable equal‑employment regulations, please refer to the “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster.